Modified multipurpose bidet

ABSTRACT

The device in both forms may be used with an adapter attached to the mixing faucet on a lavatory or bathtub, or may be connected permanently or semipermanently with a mixing valve that has connections with the hot and cold water valves under a lavatory. In either event, the basin has its flange resting on the toilet bowl for support and is provided with a substantially central upwardly directed spray nozzle to which water of the desired temperature is delivered normally when a spring closed valve on the rear flange is automatically opened by the operator sitting on the basin, the flow being controllable by the user leaning forward, more or less, to relieve pressure on the rear portion, which is an especially important feature when a douche or enema nozzle is being used in lieu of the ordinary bidet nozzle. Jet sprays around the rim of the basin to which water is delivered continuously independently of the automatic valve, serve for rinsing purposes and also for temperature testing, while the flow to these jets warms up the rim of the basin for better comfort prior to the operator sitting on the basin. In the combination bidet and sitzbath the basin is somewhat deeper, and, in addition to the holes provided in the bottom around the nozzle for drainage, there are overflow holes provided in the sidewalls of the basin near the top in circumferentially spaced relation between the jet openings, and one may, by shutting off flow through the bottom drain holes, trap sufficient water in the basin for sitzbath operation. Medication may be added by passing the incoming warm water through a container for the medication, that is transparent so that one can tell immediately when the medication is used up.

United States Patent [72] Inventor 21 AppLNo. 767,227 [22] Filed Oct.14,1968 [45] Patented May 4, 1971 [54] MODIFIED MULTl-PURPOSE BIDET 15Claims, 9 Drawing Figs.

[52] US. Cl 4/7 [51] Int. Cl A47k 3/22 [50] Field of Search 4/6, 7,234,237, 251, 253, 254; 128/224, 226, 251, 272, 229

[56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,985,119 12/1934 Vogel 4/252,075,061 3/1937 Salvoni.... 4/7 2,811,156 10/1957 Bragg 128/2292,947,995 8/ 1 960 Saulson 4/6 3,072,918 1/ 1963 McCall 4/6 3,142,2977/1964 Attebery 128/229 3,430,267 3/ 1969 Van l-louten 4/6 3,461,870 7/1969 Von Linge 128/229 FOREIGN PATENTS 776,129 10/1934 France 4/6893,923 9/1953 Germany 4/ 7 Primary ExaminerWilliam F. ODea AssistantExaminer-John l-l. Dodge ABSTRACT: The device in both forms may be usedwith an adapter attached to the mixing faucet on a lavatory or bathtub,or may be connected permanently or semipermanently with a mixing valvethat has connections with the hot and cold water valves under alavatory. In either event, the basin has its flange resting on thetoilet bowl for support and is provided with a substantially centralupwardly directed spray nozzle to which water of the desired temperatureis delivered normally when a spring closed valve on the rear flange isautomatically opened by the operator sitting on the basin, the flowbeing controllable by the user leaning forward, more or less, to relievepressure on the rear portion, which is an especially important featurewhen a douche or enema nozzle is being used in lieu of the ordinarybidet nozzle. Jet sprays around the rim of the basin to which water isdelivered continuously independently of the automatic valve, serve forrinsing purposes and also for temperature testing, while the flow tothese jets warms up the rim of the basin for better comfort prior to theoperator sitting on the basin. 1n the combination bidet and sitzbath thebasin is somewhat deeper, and, in addition to the holes provided in thebottom around the nozzle for drainage, there are overflow holes providedin the sidewalls of the basin near the top in circumferentially spacedrelation between the jet openings, and one may, by shutting off flowthrough the bottom drain holes, trap sufficient water in the basin forsitzbath operation. Medication may be added by passing the incoming warmwater through a container for the medication, that is transparent sothat one can tell immediately when the medication is used up.

MODIFIED MULTl-PURPOSE BIDET This invention relates to a modifiedmultipurpose bidet designel for postoperative, as well as nonsurgicalperineal bathing, in or out of a hospital. When the combination deviceis set up for use as a sitzbath it is easily convertible from such useto the more common and regular use as a bidet for personal hygiene andcleanliness and a feeling of general well-being, the device by virtue ofits novel tilt-controllable valve being also useable for douche andenema purposes by substitution of an appropriate nozzle.

The principal object of the invention is to provide devices of the kinddescribed in the form of a basin having an annular flange designed torest on the rim of the toilet bowl only when in use utilizing a flexibleconduit for supplying warm water from an adjoining lavatory or bathtubby detachable connection temporarily with a mixing faucet or bysemipermanent or permanent connection with a mixing valve that isconnected with the hot and cold water supply valves under the lavatory,so that the basin of either kind, when used in hospitals, may bedisconnected from the flexible conduit for thorough sterilizationbetween uses, and, when the basin is used in the home, it may be storedwithout disconnection from the flexible conduit in a suitable receptacleunder the lavatory or alongside the toilet bowl where it will not be tooconspicuous and objectionable, especially if a cover is provided on thereceptacle for concealment of its contents, or the basin with flexiblehose attached may have its hose disconnected from the mixing valveandstored elsewhere. ln any case, this important toilet adjunct will behandy enough for easy and immediate use whenever wanted, whereby to haveall of the convenience and comfort of a conventional bidet or acombination bidet and sitzbath and also for douche and enema purposes ata small fraction of the cost of a toilet bowl designed solely for one orthe other of those purposes and the same is made available where limitedspace in a bathroom would otherwise rule it out.

This invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a toilet bowl and adjacent lavatoryshowing a bidet made in accordance with this invention that is connectedwith the lavatory plumbing and is set up on the toilet bowl and readyfor use;

P10. 2 is a cross section on line 2-2, of FIG. 1, illustrating in dottedlines a douche or enema nozzle;

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the plumbing connections under the lavatory forthe bidet of FIG. I that is also used for the combination bidet andsitzbath of FIG. 7

FIG. 4 is a side view of an adapter which may be used with equal successwith the bidet and the combination device;

HO. 5 is a side view of a medication unit which may be used with eitherof the devices but is intended for use mainly for douche and enemapurposes and with the combination device when set up for use as asitzbath;

FIG. 6 is a sectional detail of a modified or alternative constructionof nozzle useful with either of the devices;

FIG. 7 is a section similar to FIG. 2 showing in full lines how i thecombination device is used as a bidet, and, in dotted lines,

how it is equipped to be used as a sitzbath,

FIG. 8 is a plan view of another modified or alternative constructionfor the combination device, an edge portion being bent upwardly tobetter disclose the construction, and

FIG. 9 is a sectional detail of another construction for the combinationdevice.

Similar reference numerals are applied to corresponding parts in thenine views.

Referring fust of all to FIG. 4, the reference numeral 11 designates anadapter to fit a mixing faucet on a lavatory or a bathtub, the samehaving a flexible hose 12 extending therefrom to the bidet basin 13 orthe combination bidet and sitzbath basin 13', where the connection A atthe basin end (see FIG. 1 or 5) is a detachable screw threaded one per-'mitting disconnection of the basin 13 or 13 from the tube 12 forsterilization, as where the unit is being used in a hospital. A

three-way shutoff cock 14 has as its rotary plug a swivel test fittingB, which in the one position shown bypasses the hose 12 and is open onlyto the adapter 11 to enable testing the water in the tub or lavatory forcomfortable temperature before turning the swivel test fitting B throughto its other position where hose 12 is directly connected with adapter11 and flow is shut off from the swivel test fitting B. Water at thedesired temperature is then available for the nozzle 15, but not untilthe spring closed valve 16 in this line is opened against resistance ofits spring 17 by reason of a person sitting on the basin 13 or 13'. Theinwardly projecting rounded rims 18 of the basins 13 and 13 are hollowand molded integral with the basins and each has a series ofcircumferentially spaced downwardly directed jet openings C for rinsepurposes communicating directly through chamber T and annular passage T,with the hose 12 independently of the valve 16 so that there is a rinseflow of warm water through the rim 18 starting when the water is firstdelivered to the bidet or combination bidet and sitzbath, therebyinsuring the delivery of warm water from nozzle 15 right from the outsetand also that the rim 18 will be prewarmed and comfortable to sit upon.This advance flow of water from the jet openings C prior to opening ofvalve 16 for nozzle 15 is naturally with greater force than after valve16 is opened, and when using mixing valve 25, one can easily check thewater temperature at an enlarged one C of these jets, preferably in therear portion of the basin, directed downwardly and inwardly, and set thehandle H accordingly before sitting on the basin. The importance ofhaving the automatically openable valve 16 at the rear of the basin 13is that it eliminates the necessity for the operator having to reachfaucets on the lavatory or bathtub or the swivel test fitting B, or thehandle H of the mixing valve 25 where the bidet is a permanently orsemipermanently connected fixture, as will next be described, sinceneither fitting B nor the faucets nor the mixing valve 25 might bewithin handy enough reach from the toilet bowl D, the front of which isindicated at e and the rear at f. Valve 16 serves also as a manuallyoperable regulating valve, especially if its spring 17 is strong enough,as the operator can regulate the discharge by leaning forward androcking the basin at R on the bowl D to relieve pressure on the valvestem when the flow is too strong, this being especially important whenthe device is being used for enema or douche purposes.

Referring next to FIG. 1, illustrating the permanent or semipennanenthookup for the basin 13 or 13', 20 is the shutoff valve to which theflexible hose 12 leading to the basin 13 is connected, as shown, and 21and 22 are the hot and cold water shutoff valves, respectively, underthe lavatory 23, situated usually nearby the toilet bowl D on which thebasin 13 or 13' rests when in use. it will be noticed that a pipeconnection 24 extends from the cold water shutoff water valve 22 to themixing valve 25 on one side and another tube 26 extends from the hotwater shutoff valve 21 to the other side of the mixing valve 25, whileshutoff valve 20 for the basin 13 is connected with the outlet port ofthe mixing valve 25 at an intermediate point. The operator leaves thehandle H of the mixing valve 25 in the OFF position after each use ofthe basin 13 or 13' so as not to permit any bypassing of cold water tothe hot water line, as would otherwise occur. The operator soon learnsfrom experience at what point to set the handle H of the mixing valvefor most comfortable use of the basin 13 as a bidet or basin 13' as abidet or sitzbath, and likewise soon learns from experience how far toopen the shutoff valve 20 to get the desired volume of flow from thenozzles for all of the purposes mentioned. Naturally, the flow duringoperation of basin 13' as a sitzbath should be greatly reduced inrelation to the flow during its operation as a bidet.

Referring now to FIG. 5, medication for a postoperative patient duringuse of the bidet basin 1,3 or basin 13' as a bidet or sitzbath at homeor in the hospital can be supplied continuously with the water deliveredto the basin by interposing a transparent plastic container 27 in whicha plug 28 or a supply of the medication in powdered or pellet form canbe placed when one or the other of the end caps 29 and 30 is unscrewedfrom the container, cap 2 having a neck 31 to which the detachable maleconnection A is connected, and cap 30 having a threaded nipple 32thereon to make connection with the automatic shutoff valve 16 on eitherof the basins I3 and I3". Medication is also used in 'using the presentdevices for douche and enema purposes.

The medication 28 is, of course, soluble and adapted to be dissolvedslowly as the water flowing through the unit 27 at a slow enough ratefrom hose connection 12 flows to the basin 13 or 13. Perforated plasticdiscs 33 inserted in the fittings 29 and 30 at opposite ends of tube 27retain the medication plug 28;, and, since the tube 27 is oftransparent, clear plastic material, the operator can see at a glancewhether or not all of the medication 23 has been used up, The amount ofmedication per treatment and its rate of going into solution coulddetermine the length of the therapeutic treatment and thereby insure thepatient prolonging the sitzbath to the proper extent to be trulybeneficial, whereas, without such an indicator, the tendency might be tocut the treatment too short and thus deprive the patient of the properbenefit.

Nozzles somewhat similar to the one indicated at have been available inmetal for some time threadable in bath sprayheads provided on the endsof flexible hoses, and then too there are other nozzles like those usedin the conventional European type bidets, so there is a ready source ofsupply of this element and likewise of all of the other elements for thepermanent or semipermanent hookup shown in FIG. ll, including theflexible hose connection 12, so that oneneed only supply the speciallymolded plastic basin 13 or R3 with the automatic shutoff valve I6thereon. In using the basin 13' as a bidet, the fairly large drain holes34 that are provided in circurnferentially spaced relation in a circlearound the nozzle 15 serve to drain the water and any excreta directlyinto the toilet bowl. The circumferentially spaced downwardly directedjets C in the rim 18 help keep the sidewalls of the basin clean in theevent of any spatter. A hollow boss 35 molded or otherwise made integralwith the bottom and sidewalls of the basins 13 and 13 providecommunication between the shutoff valve 16 and the nozzle 15 so that theinterior surfaces of the basin are left smooth and easy to keep clean.The annular supporting flange 36 molded integral with the basins I3 andI3 is adapted to rest on the rim of the toilet bowl and may or may notbe provided with a small upwardly projecting bead 37 as in FIG. 7 allaround the flange 36 to reduce the likelihood of any water finding itsway over the flange 36 and onto the floor around the toilet bowl duringoperation of the basin 13 as a bidet, or basin 13 either as a bidet oras a sitzbath. During operation of basin 13' as a sitzbath, the basinhas a centrally perforated thin, flexible plastic or rubber disc 38slipped down over the nozzle 15 with a snug fit to cover up thecircumferentially spaced drain holes 34 and allow the basin to fill upwith warm water to the level of the dot and dash line xy in FIG. 7,above which level is a series of circumferentially spaced drain oroverflow holes 39 that are large enough and of sufficient number toinsure continual drainage even when the water may be turned on higherthan it should be for the usual sitzbath operation. A coating ofpressure sensitive adhesive on the bottom of the disc 33 is uncovered bypeeling off a protective covering before the disc is applied to thebasin, and this covering can be saved and used overand over again toprotect the adhesive between uses of the disc. In lieu of a disc 38centere'd by the nozzle 15, one may use a flexible plastic or rubberring 384; shown in FIG. 3 as having a large center hole h to clear thenozzle 15 and having a coating g of adhesive that is nonnally protectedby a flexible peel-off ring 1'. This ring 38a seals the holes 34 in thesame way as disc 38. It will be seen that the downwardly directed jets Care located between the overflow holes 39 so that they function equallywell during both kinds of operation in the same way, namely, to rinseoff having holes, as at 34, to register with the drain holes 34 can beused, swiveled relative to the reduced portion 45 of nozzle 15b andhaving its openings 34out of register with the drain holes 34 duringsitzbath operation and more or less in register with the drain holes 34during bidet operation, the disc 38' being merely turned relative to thenozzle from one operative position to the other. The peripheral edge 46of the disc 38' is preferably beveled to facilitate wiping the basinclean and dry after use. Also a thin cupped spring washer 47 ispreferably compressed between the large end of the nozzle and the discto urge the latter resiliently onto its seat on the basin bottom.

Referring-finally to FIG. 6, the nozzle 15a shown here is adjustable ona fore and aft line with respect to the basin shown, the nozzle havingits inlet port 40 communicating with an elongated slot 41 extending in afore and aft direction in the bottom wall of the basin and communicatingwith the bore in the molded passageway 35 that receives the warm waterfrom the shutoff valve 16. An elongated broad base 42 on the nozzle 15ais arranged to be secured in adjusted position by screws 43 threaded inholes 44 provided in the bottom wall of the basin in' longitudinallyspaced relation. There are sufficient drain holes 34 all around thenozzle so that in the event one of these drain holes is closed partiallyor totally by base 42 it will make very little difference in thesatisfactory operation of the basin. Overall adjustment of the nozzle15a to even as small an extent as threequarters of an inch one way orthe other is considered desirable to better suit the comfort andconvenience of the individual user. Another advantage in this separateadjustable nozzle construction is that the nozzle may be inclined asindicated in dotted lines at 15b and then the user, if he or she prefersrearward direction, or forward direction, of the stream of water fromthe nozzle, the unit may be turned end for end and adjustedlongitudinally to precisely the desired position, or, if preferred, twoseparate nozzles with attaching bases 42 may be provided, one giving avertical jet as at 15a and the other an inclined jet as at 15b.

The operation of the basins of my invention should be clear from theforegoing description. Those who are interested only in a bidet willselect the construction of FIGS. I and 2, con nectable to and detachablefrom a mixing faucet on a bathtub or lavatory with the adapter of FIG.4, or, if permanently connected to the plumbing under a lavatory, as inFIG. I, the basin can be stored beside the toilet bowl in a plasticreceptacle of about the same size as a waste basket. However, some willprefer to store the unit elsewhere by disconnecting the hose I2 fromvalve 20 by opening the hand operable threaded swivel connection 45 seenin FIGS. 1 and 3, this being what I have referred to as a semipermanenthookup. These bidets may be used with or without the medication unit ofFIG. 5 inserted in the line between hose l2 and valve 16. Also thesebidets may have a fixed nozzle 15 or an adjustable one 15a or 151).Those interested in a combination bidet and sitzbath will select thebasin shown in FIG. 7 connected like the basin of FIGS. I and 2 in anyof its ways just described, using the separate bottom closure 33 of FIG.7 or 38a of FIG. 8 or the rotary one 38' .of FIG. 9. Both types ofbasins have the test opening or openings C preferably at the rear.

The bidet basins l3 and 13 may be used by some additionally as an enemaor as a douche, especially if the flow of water is suitably increased,and more particularly if a longer enema type nozzle llSc shown in dottedlines in FIG. 6 as projecting appreciably higher is 'used or a longerdouche type nozthe sidewalls of the basin. It may be considered best bysome modification of the construction, as shown in FIG.,9, a plastic zle15d shown in dotted lines in FIG. 2 as also extending appreciably higherand suitably inclined rearwardly is used, both nozzles having a smallerorifice to deliver a stronger and finer and more penetrating injectionstream than the usual bidet nozzle. When the bidet nozzle 15 is of thescrew-in type as in FIG. 2, the substitution of one form of screw-innozzle for the other is an easy matter. Likewise, where the bidet nozzleis a detachable type, like the one shown in FIG. 6, it is obvious thatsubstitution of one form for another is easily accomplished. In otherwords, the purchaser of a bidet basin 13 can or rubber disc 33' like thedisc 38 but preferably thicker and readily acquire the additional nozzleor nozzles mentioned here similarly as additional sizes lengths andshapes of nozzles are bought with enema bags to broaden the range ofuses of that article. The rocker portion R molded integral with andextending crosswise of the underside of the flange 36 at the front endof basins l3 and 13' serves both (1.) to give the basins added strengthwhere maximum strain is concentrated, especially when the person seatedon the basin rocks it to regulate the water flow, and (2) make it easierto rock the basins about the front end portion.

It is believed the foregoing description conveys a good understanding ofthe objects and advantages of my invention. The appended claims havebeen drawn to cover all legitimate modifications and adaptations.

lclaim:

l. A multipurpose device of the character described comprising a basinhaving a rim portion with an outwardly extending flange for temporarysupport of the basin on the rim of a toilet bowl with the body of thebasin suspended in the bowl, an upwardly directed body contacting nozzlesuch as a douche or enema nozzle detachably mounted in an openingprovided in the bottom of said basin, drainage openings provided in thebottom of said basin in spaced relation to said nozzle, a flexibleconduit for conducting water to said basin and nozzle from a source ofwater under pressure, and a spring-closed valve carried on said flangeand having a movable part thereof resting ir contact with said bowl foropening of said valve more or less upon downward movement of said flangerelative to said bowl against the spring pressure, said valve therebyregulating flow of water from said conduit to saidnozzle, said valvebeing openable in response to sufficient downward pressure on saidflange, as when a person sits on said basin, said valve being alsoregulatable by variation of the pressure applied to said flange in thevicinity of said valve.

2. A device as set forth in claim 1 wherein the rim portion of saidbasin has a plurality of downwardly directed jet openings providedtherein in circumferentially spaced relation for discharge of water ontothe inside of the sidewalls of said basin, and means for continuouslysupplying water from said conduit to said jet openings independently ofsaid springclosed valve.

3. A device as set forth in claim 1 wherein the flexible conduit has anadapter on the end thereof remote from said basin for connection with amixing faucet in a lavatory or bathtub for delivery to said basin of hotand cold water in a ratio and amount regulatable by manual operation ofthe lavatory or bathtub hot and cold water valves, the device includingin said conduit at the adapter end a test valve for bypassing themixture of hot and cold water directly into the lavatory or bathtubwhile the hot and cold water valves are being manually adjusted todetermine a mixture at the desired temperature and volume, said testvalve fitting being movable after testing to another position in whichthe water is delivered from said adapter to said spring closed valvethrough said flexible conduit'.

d. A device as set forth in claim 1 including a medication containerconnectable between the spring-closed valve and the flexible conduit,said container being adapted to receive a water soluble medication.

5. A device as set forth in claim 1 including means for sealing thedrain openings provided in the bottom of said basin, the basin havinganother set of openings provided in the sidewalls thereof below the rimportion in elevated relation to the first named drain openings foroutflow of water, whereby to maintain a predetermined level of water insaid basin in relation to the rim portion.

6. A device as set forth in claim 1 including means for sealing thedrain openings provided in the bottom of said basin when a bidet nozzleis substituted for the body contacting nozzle, the basin having anotherset of openings provided in the sidewalls thereof below the rim portionin elevated relation to the first named drain openings for outflow ofwater, whereby to maintain a predetermined level of water in said basinin relation to the rim portion, the drainage openings in the bottom ofsaid basin being in circumferentially spaced relation around saidnozzle, and the means for sealing said openings comprising a disc havinga central opening to receive said nozzle while the radially outerportion of said disc covers and closes said drainage openings, saiddischaving on its bottom face a coating of pressure sensitive adhesive,which, when said disc is pressed into place, serves to hold said disc inplace on the bottom of said basin.

7. A device as set forth in claim 1 including means for sealing thedrain openings provided in the bottom of said basin when a bidet nozzleis substituted for the body contacting nozzle, the basin having anotherset of openings provided in the sidewalls thereof below the rim portionin elevated relation to the first named drain openings for outflow ofwater, whereby to maintain a predetermined level of water in said basinin relation to the rim portion, the drainage openings in the bottom ofsaid basin being in circumferentially spaced relation around saidnozzle, and the means for sealing said openings comprising a disc havinga central opening to receive said nozzle while the radially outerportion of said disc covers and closes said drainage openings, said discbeing rotatable with respect to said nozzle and having a plurality ofopenings provided therein arranged to register with said drainageopenings in one position of said disc, said disc when turned slightlyserving to move said openings out of register with said drainageopenings so as to seal the latter, the nozzle having a reduced portionentered in the center hole in said disc, and the annular shoulderdefined on said nozzle above said reduced portion serving to retain saiddisc in operative relationship to the bottom of said basin.

8. A device as set forth in claim 1 including means for sealing thedrain openings provided in the bottom of said basin when a bidet nozzleis substituted for the body contacting nozzle, the basin having anotherset of openings provided in the sidewalls thereof below the rim portionin elevated relation to the first named drain openings for outflow ofwater, whereby to maintain a predetermined level of water in said basinin relation to the rim portion, the drainage openings in the bottom ofsaid basin being in circumferentially spaced relation around saidnozzle, and the means for sealing said openings comprising a disc havinga central opening to receive said nozzle while the radially outerportion of said disc covers and closes said drainage openings, said discbeing rotatable with respect to said nozzle and having a plurality ofopenings provided therein arranged to register with said drainageopenings in one position of said disc, said disc when turned slightlyserving to move said openings out of register with said drainageopenings so as to seal the latter, the nozzle having a reduced portionentered in the center hole in said disc, and the annular shoulderdefined on said nozzle above said reduced portion serving to retain saiddisc in operative relationship to the bottom of said basin, there beingcompressible spring means inserted between said annular shoulder andsaid disc which when compressed serves to hold said disc under pressureresiliently toward sealing engagement with the bottom of said basin.

9. A device as set forth in claim 1 wherein the upwardly directed inletnozzle is substantially centrally located in the bottom of said basinbut is adjustable relative to the basin in a fore and aft direction withrespect to a center line on the bottom of said basin.

10. A device as set forth in claim 1 wherein the upwardly directed inletnoule is substantially centrally located in the bottom of said basin,said nozzle being removable and replaceable by another nozzle of greaterlength to reach to a higher level and serve for an additional purposefor which the first mentioned nozzle is not as well adapted, said nozzlebeing furthermore adjustable in a fore and aft direction with respect toa centerline on the bottom of said basin.

ll. A device as set forth in claim 1 wherein the upwardly directed inletnozzle is substantially centrally located in the bottom of said basinand has an angularly directed discharge .bottom of said basin andextends upwardly high enough relative to the rim of said basin to serveas an enema nozzle and/or douche nozzle when a nozzle for other purposesis not used, said nozzle being furthermore adjustable in a fore and aftdirection with respect to a centerline on the bottom of said basin.

13. A device of the character described comprising a basin having a rimportion with an outwardly extending flange for temporary support of thebasin on the rim of a toilet bowl with the body of the basin suspendedin the bowl, an upwardly directed inlet noule in the bottom of saidbasin, of a length and st ape suitable for injection of the water fromsaid nozzle into the body of a person seated on said basin, drainageopenings provided in the bottom of said basin, a flexible con-- duit forconducting water from sources of hot and cold water under pressure tosaid basin, and a spring-closed valve carried on said flange and havingamovable part thereof resting in contact with said bowl for opening ofsaid valve more or less upon downward movement of said flange relativeto said bowl against the spring pressure, said valve thereby regulatingflow of water from said conduit to said nozzle, said valve beingopenable in response to sufficient downward pressure on said flange, aswhen a person sits on said basin, said valve being also regulatable byvariation of the pressure applied to said flange in the vicinity of saidvalve, the basin having a rocker portion transversely of the under sideof its flange at the front end for rocking support of the basin on thetoilet bowl.

M. A device as set forth in claim 13 including a medication containerconnectable between the spring-closed valve and the flexible conduit,said container being adapted to receive a water soluble medication.

15. A device of the character described comprising a basin having a rimportion with an outwardly extending flange for temporary support of thebasin on the rim of a toilet bowl-with the body of the basin suspendedin the bowl, an upwardly directed inlet nozzle in the bottom of saidbasin, of a length and shape suitable for injection of the water fromsaid nozzle into the body of a person seated on said basin, drainageopenings provided in the bottom of said basin, a flexible conduit forconducting water from sources of hot and cold water under pressure tosaid basin, and a spring-closed valve carried on said flange and havinga movable part thereof resting in contact with said bowl for opening ofsaid valve more or less upon downward movement of said flange relativeto said bowl against the spring pressure, said valve thereby regulatingflow of water from said conduit to said nozzle, said valve beingopenable in response to sufficient downward pressure on said flange, aswhen a person sits on said basin, said valve being also regulatable byvariation of the pressure applied to said flange in the vicinity of saidvalve, the upwardly directed inlet nozzle being substantially centrallylocated in the bottom of said basin but being adjustable relative to thebasin in a fore and aft direction with respect to a center line on thebottom of said basin.

1. A multipurpose device of the character described comprising a basinhaving a rim portion with an outwardly extending flange for temporarysupport of the basin on the rim of a toilet bowl with the body of thebasin suspended in the bowl, an upwardly directed body contacting nozzlesuch as a douche or enema nozzle detachably mounted in an openingprovided in the bottom of said basin, drainage openings provided in thebottom of said basin in spaced relation to said nozzle, a flexibleconduit for conducting water to said basin and nozzle from a source ofwater under pressure, and a spring-closed valve carried on said flangeand having a movable part thereof resting in contact with said bowl foropening of said valve more or less upon downward movement of said flangerelative to said bowl against the spring pressure, said valve therebyregulating flow of water from said conduit to said nozzle, said valvebeing openable in response to sufficient downward pressure on saidflange, as when a person sits on said basin, said valve being alsoregulatable by variation of the pressure applied to said flange in thevicinity of said valve.
 2. A device as set forth in claim 1 wherein therim portion of said basin has a plurality of downwardly directed jetopenings provided therein in circumferentially spaced relation fordischarge of water onto the inside of the sidewalls of said basin, andmeans for continuously supplying water from said conduit to said jetopenings independently of said spring-closed valve.
 3. A device as setforth in claim 1 wherein the flexible conduit has an adapter on the endthereof remote from said basin for connection with a mixing faucet in alavatory or bathtub for delivery to said basin of hot and cold water ina ratio and amount regulatable by manual operation of the lavatory orbathtub hot and cold water valves, the device including in said conduitat the adapter end a test valve for bypassing the mixture of hot andcold water directly into the lavatory or bathtub while the hot and coldwater valves are being manually adjusted to determine a mixture at thedesired temperature and volume, said test valve fitting being movableafter testing to another position in which the water is delivered fromsaid adapter to said spring closed valve through said flexible conduit.4. A device as set forth in claim 1 including a medication containerconnectable between the spring-closed valve and the flexible conduit,said container being adapted to receive a water soluble medication.
 5. Adevice as set forth in claim 1 including means for sealing the drainopenings provided in the bottom of said basin, the basin having anotherset of openings provided in the sidewalls thereof below the rim portionin elevated relation to the first named drain openings for outflow ofwater, whereby to maintain a predetermined level of water in said basinin relation to the rim portion.
 6. A device as set forth in claim 1including means for sealing the drain openiNgs provided in the bottom ofsaid basin when a bidet nozzle is substituted for the body contactingnozzle, the basin having another set of openings provided in thesidewalls thereof below the rim portion in elevated relation to thefirst named drain openings for outflow of water, whereby to maintain apredetermined level of water in said basin in relation to the rimportion, the drainage openings in the bottom of said basin being incircumferentially spaced relation around said nozzle, and the means forsealing said openings comprising a disc having a central opening toreceive said nozzle while the radially outer portion of said disc coversand closes said drainage openings, said disc having on its bottom face acoating of pressure sensitive adhesive, which, when said disc is pressedinto place, serves to hold said disc in place on the bottom of saidbasin.
 7. A device as set forth in claim 1 including means for sealingthe drain openings provided in the bottom of said basin when a bidetnozzle is substituted for the body contacting nozzle, the basin havinganother set of openings provided in the sidewalls thereof below the rimportion in elevated relation to the first named drain openings foroutflow of water, whereby to maintain a predetermined level of water insaid basin in relation to the rim portion, the drainage openings in thebottom of said basin being in circumferentially spaced relation aroundsaid nozzle, and the means for sealing said openings comprising a dischaving a central opening to receive said nozzle while the radially outerportion of said disc covers and closes said drainage openings, said discbeing rotatable with respect to said nozzle and having a plurality ofopenings provided therein arranged to register with said drainageopenings in one position of said disc, said disc when turned slightlyserving to move said openings out of register with said drainageopenings so as to seal the latter, the nozzle having a reduced portionentered in the center hole in said disc, and the annular shoulderdefined on said nozzle above said reduced portion serving to retain saiddisc in operative relationship to the bottom of said basin.
 8. A deviceas set forth in claim 1 including means for sealing the drain openingsprovided in the bottom of said basin when a bidet nozzle is substitutedfor the body contacting nozzle, the basin having another set of openingsprovided in the sidewalls thereof below the rim portion in elevatedrelation to the first named drain openings for outflow of water, wherebyto maintain a predetermined level of water in said basin in relation tothe rim portion, the drainage openings in the bottom of said basin beingin circumferentially spaced relation around said nozzle, and the meansfor sealing said openings comprising a disc having a central opening toreceive said nozzle while the radially outer portion of said disc coversand closes said drainage openings, said disc being rotatable withrespect to said nozzle and having a plurality of openings providedtherein arranged to register with said drainage openings in one positionof said disc, said disc when turned slightly serving to move saidopenings out of register with said drainage openings so as to seal thelatter, the nozzle having a reduced portion entered in the center holein said disc, and the annular shoulder defined on said nozzle above saidreduced portion serving to retain said disc in operative relationship tothe bottom of said basin, there being compressible spring means insertedbetween said annular shoulder and said disc which when compressed servesto hold said disc under pressure resiliently toward sealing engagementwith the bottom of said basin.
 9. A device as set forth in claim 1wherein the upwardly directed inlet nozzle is substantially centrallylocated in the bottom of said basin but is adjustable relative to thebasin in a fore and aft direction with respect to a center line on thebottom of said basin.
 10. A device as set forth in claim 1 wherein theupwardly directed inlet nozzle is substantially centrally located in thebottom of said basin, said nozzle being removable and replaceable byanother nozzle of greater length to reach to a higher level and servefor an additional purpose for which the first mentioned nozzle is not aswell adapted, said nozzle being furthermore adjustable in a fore and aftdirection with respect to a centerline on the bottom of said basin. 11.A device as set forth in claim 1 wherein the upwardly directed inletnozzle is substantially centrally located in the bottom of said basinand has an angularly directed discharge end portion and is reversible todischarge water in a forward and upward direction or in a rearward andupward direction and is furthermore adjustable in a fore and aftdirection with respect to a center line on the bottom of said basin. 12.A device as set forth in claim 1 wherein the upwardly directed inletnozzle is substantially centrally located in the bottom of said basinand extends upwardly high enough relative to the rim of said basin toserve as an enema nozzle and/or douche nozzle when a nozzle for otherpurposes is not used, said nozzle being furthermore adjustable in a foreand aft direction with respect to a centerline on the bottom of saidbasin.
 13. A device of the character described comprising a basin havinga rim portion with an outwardly extending flange for temporary supportof the basin on the rim of a toilet bowl with the body of the basinsuspended in the bowl, an upwardly directed inlet nozzle in the bottomof said basin, of a length and shape suitable for injection of the waterfrom said nozzle into the body of a person seated on said basin,drainage openings provided in the bottom of said basin, a flexibleconduit for conducting water from sources of hot and cold water underpressure to said basin, and a spring-closed valve carried on said flangeand having a movable part thereof resting in contact with said bowl foropening of said valve more or less upon downward movement of said flangerelative to said bowl against the spring pressure, said valve therebyregulating flow of water from said conduit to said nozzle, said valvebeing openable in response to sufficient downward pressure on saidflange, as when a person sits on said basin, said valve being alsoregulatable by variation of the pressure applied to said flange in thevicinity of said valve, the basin having a rocker portion transverselyof the under side of its flange at the front end for rocking support ofthe basin on the toilet bowl.
 14. A device as set forth in claim 13including a medication container connectable between the spring-closedvalve and the flexible conduit, said container being adapted to receivea water soluble medication.
 15. A device of the character describedcomprising a basin having a rim portion with an outwardly extendingflange for temporary support of the basin on the rim of a toilet bowlwith the body of the basin suspended in the bowl, an upwardly directedinlet nozzle in the bottom of said basin, of a length and shape suitablefor injection of the water from said nozzle into the body of a personseated on said basin, drainage openings provided in the bottom of saidbasin, a flexible conduit for conducting water from sources of hot andcold water under pressure to said basin, and a spring-closed valvecarried on said flange and having a movable part thereof resting incontact with said bowl for opening of said valve more or less upondownward movement of said flange relative to said bowl against thespring pressure, said valve thereby regulating flow of water from saidconduit to said nozzle, said valve being openable in response tosufficient downward pressure on said flange, as when a person sits onsaid basin, said valve being also regulatable by variation of thepressure applied to said flange in the vicinity of said valve, theupwardly directed inlet nozzle being substantially centrally located inthe bottom of said basin but being adjustable relative to the basin in afore and aft direction with respect to a center line on the bottom ofsaid basin.